Enrollment
190
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Gilead, NC
Mount Gilead Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mount Gilead Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370306001310
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Gilead Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 82.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 190
- students enrolled
Mount Gilead Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Montgomery County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370306001310 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.6%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Gilead Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Gilead Elementary
Mount Gilead Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Mount Gilead, North Carolina, enrolling 190 students.
At 14.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 190 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 59 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #54, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and White (31%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 190 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 42 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 190 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Montgomery County Schools also operates Montgomery Central High (846 students) and East Middle (422 students) alongside Mount Gilead Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mount Gilead Elementary compares
Mount Gilead Elementary on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.6% | ▲ 25% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
190
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
49.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,181
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 46.8%
White 31.1%
Two or More 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Asian 4.7%
Largest group: African American at 46.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, Mount Gilead Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery County Schools, which includes Mount Gilead Elementary.
$14,181
Per student
+18%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.8%
State 53.3%
Federal 27.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Mount Gilead Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Central High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Candor Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Troy Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Gilead Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~190 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Gilead Elementary
How many students attend Mount Gilead Elementary?
Mount Gilead Elementary has 190 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Gilead, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Gilead Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Gilead Elementary is 14.6:1, which is 8% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Gilead Elementary?
82.6% of students at Mount Gilead Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Gilead Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mount Gilead Elementary is African American at 46.8% of enrollment, in Mount Gilead, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Gilead Elementary?
Mount Gilead Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mount Gilead Elementary a good school?
Mount Gilead Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Montgomery County Schools?
Besides Mount Gilead Elementary, Montgomery County Schools also operates Montgomery Central High (846 students), East Middle (422 students), and Candor Elementary (368 students). See the Montgomery County Schools district page for the complete list.
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